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November Perennial of the Month-Autumn fern
Autumn fern (Dryopteris erythrosora), also called Japanese shield fern, is native to Asia but does well in St. Louis shade gardens without becoming aggressive or invasive. In spring, the new fronds emerge with a…
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Garden-Lou Visits the Garden of Craig and Diana Plahn
How would you describe the perfect garden? It would be different for everyone but might include mature trees or plenty of Japanese maples. You may be into conifers and would have an abundance…
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Halloween at the Home of Jennifer Hayes & Jason Danker
Take a tour of the charming home of Jennifer Hayes and Jason Danker while it’s decked out for Halloween! The charming Webster Groves home is decorated with vintage and thrift store finds, handmade…
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October Perennial of the Month-Stonecrop
Oh, the joys of Autumn Joy sedum. There is a reason this cultivar has been around for so long. It’s tough. long-lived, and it performs in fall, giving our late-season gardens a very…
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October ANTI-Shrub of the Month-Burning bush
It’s that time again … when the emails, calls, and inquiries start-up about burning bushes. People LOVE that red color in the fall, so much so that they ignore everything else about this…
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October Tree of the Month-Hickory
Autumn is one of the most anticipated seasons for St. Louisans. The weather changes from sweltering to sensational, plenty of festivities and events are happening around town, and of course, the changing of…
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Garden-Lou Spotlights-Halloween at Westport Social
See the final results on YouTube! WARNING=THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING: SCARY CLOWNS! Spiders, snakes, heights, enclosed spaces … of all the wide-spread phobias out there, I had no idea how many people…
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U City in Bloom Garden Tour and Plein Air Art Festival 2023
The 2023 U City in Bloom biennial Garden Tour and annual Plein Air Art Festival highlights the Musick and Meridian neighborhoods-Enjoy! For more information about U City in Bloom, check out; Welcome to…
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Moonlight Pond Tour 2023
Hosted by Nature’s Re-Creations, the annual progressive tour showcases four spectacular private water features around the St. Louis Metro Area-all in one night ending with food, refreshments, and a dramatic setting. Enjoy! Comments…
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Garden-Lou Spotlights Samantha Lee Smugala
Samantha Lee Smugala loves problem-solving. St. Louis has a few problems, … one being the many vacant lots that dot city neighborhoods. “I realized the significant harm communities suffer when they are riddled…
